Born into a family of Italian shoemakers, Diego Della Valle launched the luxury footwear company Tod’s in 1978. The label eventually expanded to encompass fine leather goods, elegant bags, and chic ready-to-wear. Celebrated for its balance of classic and modern design, Tod’s is perhaps best known for the iconic Gommino driving shoe, a soft leather slipper finished with dozens of rubber tips, or gommini, on the sole.